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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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And inflation meant that costs of existing programmes had gone up too.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

In a recent interview with MarketWatch, New York Fed President John Williams highlighted that labor costs were “contained” and consistent with low inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

Soaring interest rates and stubborn inflation have led to the highest delinquencies since the financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

That dynamic will make it difficult to bring inflation down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

The army was mutinous; the factory workers galled; inflation ran amok.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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